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Whistleblower policy falls short of protection: Opposition

Posted|October 13, 2015

CHARLOTTETOWN
– A
whistleblower policy announced by the province today falls short of the
protection offered to public servants in other provinces, says the Official
Opposition.

“Seven
provinces and the federal government have whistleblower protection laws on the
books to protect public servants so I’m not sure why this government is so
reluctant to follow that path,” said Opposition Leader Steven Myers. “What
Islanders have seen over the last eight years from this government is a
willingness to ignore policies when it suits their interests so it’s a lower
level of protection that would be offered under
legislation.”

Myers
noted that the policy as described isn’t an independent one as any complaints
from employees would be reviewed by the provincial Ethics Commissioner which is
appointed by the Premier and reports directly to the Premier.

“I
think a better approach would be to have protection in legislation as most
provinces and the federal government do. That’s something we championed during
the last election and most parties agreed that was a more transparent way to go.
I guess the Premier sees it another way,” concluded Myers.